Really disappointing experience. I brought this firm on to help with a high profile celebrity assistant search where confidentiality was absolutely critical. They disclosed sensitive information about the celebrity, which caused serious issues and completely broke trust. The whole process felt disorganized and oddly self-focused, like more energy was going into self promotion and seeming impressive than actually running a tight, professional operation. Not the level of care, judgment, or discretion you'd expect for this kind of work. Would not recommend, especially if privacy and basic professionalism matter to you. read more

This is a business you can trust to deliver what you need. I would hire them in a second and would trust the people they recommend for your staffing needs. High quality, trusted service and great value! They earn their 5-star rating. read more

TLDR - Ultimately an impersonal, undiplomatic and unresponsive 'staffing' agency with strange business practices. Candidate experience is not equally prioritized and agency does not adhere to their own commitments on feedback provision after asking you prematurely (and in some cases unnecessarily) for quite a few documents & headshot (!?). Despite the few press releases announcing the agency's launch, no thorough reviews can be found anywhere, other than a sprinkling of Reddit and TikTok commentary that also speaks to poor candidate experiences. In a world of Anna Delvey's and Elizabeth Holmes', I am not sure if this is a legitimate agency. ----- Founded by former career assistant to high profile clientele, Meghan Grimm, Clyde Staffing was created with the intention of 'identifying, developing and placing exceptional assistant candidates with top talent, while providing a peer-based community.' The company hopes to execute this by doing the following: -Allowing 3 weeks for the review of your application & resume -Providing feedback to help you improve your candidacy -Offer training tools & resources to qualified candidates, while allowing them mentorship with their assistant community. One would think that because Meghan herself has been through the process of being staffed as a 'sidekick', her company would understand the sensitivity and importance of making the process of the job search/placement for qualified assistants, a streamlined and straight forward one, as I am sure the agency undoubtedly does for it's 'high profile clientele'. Unfortunately, this is not the case. Unlike other staffing agencies, Clyde follows up post resume submission with requests for certain documents prematurely, never even initiating a short screening call with the candidate of supposed interest. After resume submission, you are asked to provide a HEADSHOT, COVER LETTER, REFERENCES and a request to fill out their IN HOUSE APPLICATION, a thrown together Word doc that attempts to get addtl. info on your personal and professional background & preferences. No one introduces themselves or signs their emails, so you don't know who you are talking to or how to address them, which further makes the process incredibly impersonal and strange. The HEADSHOTS are an EXTREMELY bewildering ask and there is no disclosure as to why they need it or why it is relevant to the application process. This ultimately could lend itself to DISCRIMINATORY PRACTICES and should be revised immediately. No legitimate staffing agency asks for headshots. This is NOT a casting agency. While the Clyde Staffing site does not list job opportunities like their competitors, they post opportunities on sites that aggregate entertainment roles looking to be staffed. How they ARE similar to some staffing agencies is, upon application to the role of interest, they make no mention of it, which ultimately leads you to believe that you have fallen victim to the ol' BAIT & SWITCH. Either the role has been 'staffed' or perhaps it did not exist at all. Some tips: -If you are overwhelmed by applicant volume, you should be thoughtfully parsing through applications thoughtfully to organize them in a way to do proper outreach and followup if in fact interested. Candidates don't want to do any unnecessary homework' of providing addtl documentation if you do not plan on moving forward with them as an an applicant. You should be able to tell by the initial resume submission whether the candidate is a good fit for your business. -Do not say you will provide addtl feedback in a month's time if that is not your plan. -If a candidate is respectfully following up with you, there is a diplomatic way of letting them know that you need them to be patient, etc., rather than being unresponsive. It shouldn't need to be said, but it's unprofessional. All in all, perhaps the agency does not have the clientele to keep up with the influx of candidates seeking employment opportunities. Who knows? However, looking for new employment is already sometimes such a demoralizing experience...why add to that.? There is definite room for growth. read more

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Warning: to all those job seekers, do your research and be careful on choosing job placement agencies . Not all are legit. And this be one of them. This 'staffing agency' is at best super unprofessional , and at worst, a honeypot operation that attempts to siphon your personal information and sell to third-parties. First red flag, they have zero physical address and no phone number. The only pipeline of communication they offer is via email. Second red flag: they ask far beyond the standard resume and cover letter. You will have to fill out a series of questions; even more odd you will have to provide them with a headshot. This is highly unusual because these types of things are reserved for acting gigs, not personal assistant/executive/admin gigs. Super shady. After you fill put and send the complete package , they go completely dark. It's as if your info is all they wanted. And to test my hypothesis, I contacted them across multiple emails. It's possible they only recruit and respond to a certain select number of people and unprofessionally choose to ignore all prospects they deem not up to par with whatever standards they have erected . However, I suspect there are no legitimate jobs listed being offered. Most of the jobs on their list appear to be directly leeched from more established job boards that have a rich and longstanding history and have earned a lot of street cred. What I suspect is something far nefarious. I believe this is actually a front to sell your information to third parties that prey on thirsty job-seekers that are blind to the racket. I would highly recommend you stay away from this dead-end staffing agency. read more

Cannot express my gratitude to Meghan (founder) enough. I was working as an assistant to editorial photographers and EPA to a CEO before feeling ready to shoot my shot with Clyde. Meghan personally interviewed, onboarded, and placed me with the most incredible client i've ever worked for. She's taken my frantic calls when I had questions as I started in my role. She met me for lunch after i'd been employed for a few months to check in and further train me to be the best assistant possible. Cannot express more thanks to her and this group of top tier assistants. THANK YOU MEGHAN, THANK YOU CLYDE!!!! read more

Meghan placed me and a co-worker in my current position and I couldn't be happier. From the initial interviews to placement she followed up with each step and I appreciated the 1:1 and personalized approach. Having the Clyde community even after being hired has been huge in my position. read more

Meghan Grimm most literally changed my life. There's a reason why the Wall Street Journal calls Meghan "A Boss", she is smart and strategic in her placements. Clyde has placed me in my current position (which I love). Meghan took the time to get to know me as a candidate and successfully match me with my principle. Clyde has a rolodex of HNW/creative clientele. read more

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I had a similar experience as others reviewing here. Jumped through numerous hoops (I have over 20 years of celebrity PA experience) only to be ghosted by these former "assistants" who if they are who they say they are, should know how to be more professional. This team is as phony as they come. read more

I was fortunate to be referred to Clyde by a former colleague who knew I was looking to leave my previous job. From the moment I reached out, I was welcomed with open arms and felt a genuine excitement about finding the right position for me. After a few weeks of waiting for the right opportunity, I interviewed with my now-current boss, and it has been an incredible experience. I'm so grateful for my job and my new relationship with Meghan and the Clyde community. I've recommended many of my talented friends to Clyde and will continue to do so because Meghan is the best and works with the best! read more

I have nothing but great things to say about Meghan and Clyde. She truly takes the time to understand each client and applicant to find the right fit, and is there to guide them 24/7, long after initial placement. Myself and several co workers of mine have had nothing but the best experiences with her and we couldn't be more grateful. read more

Meghan at Clyde staffing is truly the BEST! Looking for a job can be stressful and she has made the experience feel seamless. She genuinely cares about you and it's clear she wants to make the perfect fit for all parties. Clyde staffing is professional and just simply a pleasure to work with. Would for sure give 10/10!!! read more

Very unprofessional. Requiring a headshot for a professional position is grounds for malpractice. Requires so much paperwork without even disclosing the person you are applying for. Appears as a scammy agency and impersonal which is not beneficial for the client or people interviewed. read more